Specimen Information

Clarias batrachus
Clarias batrachus
(Walking Catfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID280995
GroupFishes
GenusClarias
Speciesbatrachus
Common NameWalking Catfish
StateFL
CountySt. Lucie
Locality2816 S. 28th Street, Ft. Pierce.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month9
Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | escaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24015
Date:2011
Title:Collection records of Clarias batrachus. Downloaded from FishNet2 on 30 Jan 2012.
CommentsMapped location is nearest waterbody to reported location. No note given as to if this is address of aquarium specimen.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalLouisiana State University Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberLSUMZ 3726
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved2


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